Charlie is Here!

Just wanted to post to let you all know that Charlie was born over Thanksgiving week!! He was born 5 weeks early! I went in for a routine biophysical profile ultrasound and they told me that I'd be delivering that day because they could see that his liver was severely enlarged. He came via emergency c-section on November 20th at 2:39pm and came into the world with the most adorable cry I'd ever heard. He weighed 5lbs exactly and was 18 inches long. He has a head full of hair - strawberry blonde and brown!! He is seriously adorable - If I only knew how to post pictures!! He is currently still in the NICU (I wouldn't wish this experience on anyone...coming home without your baby is seriously awful). He was diagnosed with TMD - has anyone heard of this or dealt with it? Apparantly it can go away on its on but his levels and numbers were trending in a very serious, critical direction so treatment was started on Thursday. I'm trying so hard to stay positive and be strong because he's already made it through so much throughout the pregnancy and up to this point but the drs are so negative about everything! Any input or direction would be great. Please send my sweet little Charlie some positive energy and love. Thanks so much and I will post some pictures of him as soon as I figure out how to!

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Oh and another thing I wanted to say is how crazy I am about him, I honestly can't believe that I ever worried about what he would look like or if he'd look like us. He is honestly the most beautiful and bravest little man I've ever seen. I just want to encourage moms out there that the little things seriously don't matter once he or she is here...

Oh Nicole!!! You have been on my mind so much lately!! I can't believe Charlie is here, I am so so happy for you... Wish we could sneak a peek of him :)
I'm so sad that you are having to experience NICU.. I can only pray that his health improves and you can have cuddles and feeds soon.
He has been a fighter this whole time and sounds like he is continuing his fight. Stay strong, thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of your family. Keep us updated!! Much love!!! Joelle xxxx

Congrats Nicole! Can't wait to see pics -- hard to do here on this board just from a phone... you have to do it from a computer where you can access your Facebook or other social media site and copy the image and embed it here into the comment block. Unfortunately, you can't do it from a smartphone because of the limited usability that Facebook has with the iphone etc.